Wine-Edition 01 / 2010
Viticulture on steep inclines is a cultural history of the arts
The vineyards are on steep inclines, which can be partially managed just purely by hand, is a peculiarity of Württemberg, Baden and Mosel.
The terraced vineyards on the wall can be described as a cultural history of the arts.
This kind of wine goes back to Württemberg, for example, over a thousand years.
Of the more than 27,000 hectares of vineyards in Baden-Württemberg approximately five percent (5%) steepest layers caused by Stone walls and laid for largely be managed by hand.
The preservation of dry stone, which the course of many
Shaped valleys in the country, is particularly important for nature conservation.
To this fascinating world of life are the typical vineyard companion plants as well as the wall lizard, snake and several species of butterfly.
Editing a hectare flatness requires approximately 250 to 400 hours of work, in the steep mountain slopes, which are processed without machines, it is up to 1,600 working hours per hectare. The benefits must outweigh the steep slopes of this application: in the right direction, the plants receive more sunlight and longer, at best, the vines take from the river (Neckar / Mosel) reflected light on yet.
Economic activities is only possible if the quality is right, and thus the higher cost of the rewards customers with higher prices. Overproduction in the steep slope harm the image of the steep slope and the long term the German wine.
Editorial: Wine Marketplace, Thomas Fink
